ParkingEye - appeal referred for further information

FattyBettyBoo

Hi everyone, I sent the standard appeal response to my fine letter as suggested by many people on here, and instead of the appeal rejection letter I got one saying that it had been referred for further information.

It's a pretty standard letter that acknowledges my appeal. It says "you have stated that you were not the driver of the vehicle ..." Which I didn't (I used the standard first appeal letter that's doing the rounds). They then give me 29 days to tell them who the driver is. Also, no POPLA code obviously.

A bit thrown at this point as was expecting the standard rejection letter, so what do I do now?

Thanks for your help x

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

If you were the driver advise them so. Then say u hve nothing further to add and ask for the popla code

hoohoo

kirkbyinfurnesslad wrote: »

If you were the driver advise them so. Then say u hve nothing further to add and ask for the popla code

I would disagree with the first bit that advice. Never say who the driver is; they can only pursue the keeper if they jump through all the right POFA 2012 hoops, which they may not have done (early PE letters were not compliant).

I would agree with the second bit. Write to PE stating you have nothing further to add, and that you will not be providing further evidence or information or answeing any more questions until POPLA. This starts the 35 day timer ticking again. PE are very good at running out of time and therefore losing by default, so make sure you help them achieve this goal! Send your letter with a free proof of postage.

FattyBettyBoo

Just wondering why they have sent me this letter instead of the standard 'appeal rejected' one? Is it a new ploy or have other people had these?

Guys_Dad

FattyBettyBoo wrote: »

Just wondering why they have sent me this letter instead of the standard 'appeal rejected' one? Is it a new ploy or have other people had these?

Incompetence?
Don't want to pay POPLA?
Stalling so you miss the POPLA deadline?
Standard reply to standard appeal?

Pick any one, but don't worry about it.

Coupon-mad

FattyBettyBoo wrote: »

Just wondering why they have sent me this letter instead of the standard 'appeal rejected' one? Is it a new ploy or have other people had these?

It is a new ploy connected to the fact they - Parking Eye personally asked for it - have got the BPA Code of Practice to be changed a little, in that they no longer have to reject after 35 days (they have given themselves some 'faffing about' room). This faffing about with no POPLA code is what we will see from Parking Eye from now on, IMHO.